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Tian Lingzi田令孜

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Served as the Privy Councilor of the Inner Court, promoted to Commander of the Right Army.

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DIRECT FIGURES
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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Tian Lingzi, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

2 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 5 records
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

12 figures · 13 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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  1. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

    16 profile notes
    15 relations17 verified quotations
    • Li Keyong→ attack →Tian Lingzi
    • Tian Lingzi→ battle →Huang Chao
    • Tian Lingzi→ coerce →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    • Tian Lingzi→ coerce →Emperor Zhaozong
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    1. 李克用率太原军南出阴地关

      attack · Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下

    2. 禁军大败

      defeat · Old Book of Tang, 萧遘孔纬韦昭度崔昭纬张濬朱朴郑綮刘崇望徐彦若陆扆柳璨传

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  2. Official history

    New Book of Tang

    20 profile notes
    15 relations20 verified quotations
    • Li Keyong→ attack →Tian Lingzi
    • Tian Lingzi→ battle →Huang Chao
    • Emperor Xizong of Tang→ appoint →Tian Lingzi
    • Tian Lingzi→ serve →Emperor Xizong of Tang
    Verified original text · 20
    1. 克用上书请诛令孜

      attack · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下

    2. 归罪携，奉帝西幸

      confront · New Book of Tang, 宦者传下

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Relationship network

15 figures · 61 links
Tian LingziTian LingziLi KeyongLi KeyongHuang ChaoHuang ChaoEmperor Xizong of TangEmperor Xizong of TangEmperor ZhaozongEmperor ZhaozongLi MaozhenLi MaozhenWang DuoWang DuoWang ChongrongWang ChongrongZheng TianZheng TianWang JianWang JianLu XieLu XieEmperor YizongYang FugongZhu MeiYang Fuguang
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Sources: New Book of Tang, 二刘殷许程柴任丘传; Old Book of Tang, 僖宗本纪下; New Book of Tang, 二王诸葛李孟传; Old Book of Tang, 宦官传; New Book of Tang, 兵志; Old Book of Tang, 宪宗二十子穆宗五子敬宗五子文宗二子武宗五子宣宗十一子懿宗八子僖宗二子昭宗十子传; New Book of Tang, 叛臣传下; Old Book of Tang, 朱泚黄巢秦宗权传下

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